TKT Background to Language Teaching 3

Question 1

In which approach does the teacher use a text or situation to help learners discover grammar rules for themselves?

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Inductive approach

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Deductive approach

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Grammar-Translation Method

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Audio-lingual Method

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a 'grammar-focused' activity?

Accepted Answer

A gap-fill exercise practising the use of the passive voice

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A role play in which learners negotiate to solve a problem

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A class discussion about a controversial news topic

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A listening task requiring learners to identify the main idea

Question 3

What is 'differentiation' in the context of language teaching?

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Adapting teaching content, pace, and tasks to meet the varying needs of learners in one class

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Separating strong learners from weak learners into different schools

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Using different textbooks for different year groups

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Testing learners at the beginning and end of a course

Question 4

What is the main purpose of 'drilling' in language teaching?

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To provide repeated oral practice to help learners achieve accurate and automatic production of a form

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To assess whether learners can produce language independently

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To introduce new vocabulary in a contextualised dialogue

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To encourage learners to express their opinions freely

Question 5

What is the key principle behind 'communicative language teaching' (CLT)?

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The primary goal of language learning is to develop the ability to communicate meaning effectively

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Learners should master grammar rules before attempting to communicate

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All teaching should take place in the learners' first language

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Grammar should never be taught explicitly in a CLT classroom

Question 6

Which teaching technique involves learners listening to a text and answering questions before reading it?

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Predicting content

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Extensive reading

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Bottom-up processing

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Pre-teaching vocabulary